no matter how much time passes
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
vitality; energy; dynamism
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
please; somehow or other; one way or another
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
this and that; one thing or another
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable